Thursday, May 30, 2013

Father's Day Card ~ Star In My Pocket

It is time for me to get started on some Father's Day cards.
For today's card I used a lot of the scraps and extra cuts I have piling up on my workspace.
Yup it is time to clean up since I'm down to a 4 x 4 in. work space left. lol


*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. embossed Using the Sizzix Notebook folder.
*Scroll cut using a die from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Verve Stamps World's Best stamp set.
*Stars cut at 0.5, 1.5 & 1.75 from the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge.
*Star tails cut from the Verve Stamps Flag It die set.
*Faux stitching using a Sakura Jelly Roll pen.
*Scrolls and star adhered with foam tape for dimension.
*Pocket cut by hand with pattern I created.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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God Bless the USA Card ~ Diamonds, Stars & Stripes

I have really been having fun with all the red, white and blue.
The fun thing is they can also work for the 4th of July.

For this one I wanted the ribbon behind the diamonds to be wider so I put two of the red, white and blue ribbons together overlapping the blues at the center.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 and embossed using the Cuttlebug Skyward Set folder.
*Sentiment cut at 0. 75 in. from the Cricut Suburbia cartridge.
*Diamonds manipulated, welded and cut from the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge.
*Diamond stripes embossed using the Cuttlebug Retro Kitchen embossing folder.
*Ribbon from Holiday Inspirations.


May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~

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Baby Card ~ Twinkle Stars and Stripes

I have another baby card to share with you.
This card could also be used for a just because card so I took pictures of it before I added the diaper pins and after.
I fell in love this sweet Verve sentiment stamp.
It is one of my favorites so I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of it.


 
 

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in.
*Card front stripes cut from scraps from the Making Memories Garden Party 8x8 paper pad.
*Twinkle Star stamp from Verve Stamps.
*Scallop circle cut at 2.25 in. from the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge.
*Circle cut at 2 in. from the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge.
*Diaper pin cut at 1.5 in. from the Cricut New Arrival cartridge.
*Sentiment circle and diaper pins adhered using foam tape for dimension.

May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Let Freedom Ring Card ~ Stars and Stripes

Both of my cards today express how I feel about my country and those who have served to keep us free and safe.
Thank you just doesn't seem like enough but THANK YOU just the same.
My prayers go out to those families whose loved ones have been lost in wars both current and in the past.
I admire the family members who are left behind to run the everyday things because without their courage and strenghth the already hard jobs our military men and women are doing would be that much harder.
Thank you all for your service to this wonderful country.
GO USA!!!



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. pattern paper from my stash.
*Scrolls cut using a die from Verve Stamps.
*Stars cut at 0.5, 0.75, 1.5 & 1.75 from the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge.
*Sentiment added using a Dymo Labeler.
*Twine from my local craft store. (? name)
*Faux stitching using a Sakura Jelly Roll pen.
*Scrolls and large stars adhered with foam tape for dimension.

May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~

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God Bless the USA Card ~ Stars and Stripes

Ready for some more red, white and blue?
I have two more cards for your today. (post #1)





*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 and embossed using the Cuttlebug Skyward Set folder.
*Mini Bookplate die set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment cut at 0. 75 in. from the Cricut Suburbia cartridge.
*Stripes embossed using the Cuttlebug Retro Kitchen embossing folder.
*Ribbon from American Crafts.
*Book plates and ribbon adhered with foam tape for dimension.

May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~

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Simon Says Stamps Challenge Anything goes
Creative card crew #37 Punches and dies
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges #11 Use foam tape


Sunday, May 26, 2013

Friendship Card ~ Stars and Stripes Bike

When I was looking for a bike cut to make this card I knew this one was just right.
It reminds me of the bike I learned how to ride on.
We would ride around and around in our yard for hours.
Every summer we used to decorate our bikes and ride them in our little town parade.
That is why I picked this sentiment because these memories are priceless.



*Cards base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. from the Bo Bunny 6x6 Anthem Collection pad.
*Card front frame cut just a little bit larger than the card front.
*Sentiment frame from the Verve Stamps Mini Bookplate die set.
*Sentiment using a Stampin Up stamp.
*Bike cut at 3 in. from the Cricut Independence Day cartridge.
*Stars cut from an EK Success punch.
*Red, white and blue ribbon braded with ribbon from my stash.

May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~

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Die Cuttin Divas  #116 Bike
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Delightful Sketches Celebrate Friendship
Sentimental Sundays #156 Outdoor Fun

Friendship Card ~ I'm Here For You

It is time for me to do a thank you post.
I won a gift certificate during Connie Can Crop 's Disney/Pixar Blog Hop from The Paper Nest Dolls .
I'd like to thank both of them for the opportunity to get this super cute stamp and some others I'll be using on future cards.
Thank you Connie, Christine and Larry for these wonderful cuties to play with.

 
 
*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front frame cut at 5.25 x 4 in.
*Card front cut at 5 x 3.75 in.
*PND stamp colored using assorted Copic and Spectrum Noir pens.
*Sentiment stamp from the My Creative Time I'm Here For You Rain or Shine stamp set.
*Rhinestones from Darice and Mambi Stones.
*Ribbon from my stash.
 

May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Baby Card ~ Stars and Stripes Carriage

Baby cards have to be my favorites to make.
The beginning of a new life is always something to celebrate.
Babies are definitely a bundle of joy.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. and embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.
*Sentiment from the Verve Stamps Small Phrases stamp set.
*Sentiment flag from the Verve Stamps Flag It die set.
*Carriage cut at 5 in. from the Cricut New Arrival cartridge.
*Stars cut using an EK Success punch.
*Buttons from Recollections.
*Ribbon from my stash.

May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~

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Graduation Card ~ Stars and Stripes

I wanted to make a graduation card for my stash. Since I do not know the school colors of the person who will recieve it I made it in neutral colors.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front base 5.25 x 4 in.
*Card front top cut at 5 x 2.5 in., embossed by the Cuttlebug Skyward Set folder and its edges are sponged with Stazon Jet Black ink.
*Card front bottom cut at 5 x  1.5 in. from the Recollection Black and White Paper Pad.
*Sentiment from the Verve Stamps Happy Thoughts stamp set.
*Sentiment framed by the Verve Stamps Mini Bookplate die set.

May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~

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Friday, May 24, 2013

4th of July Card ~ Stars, Stripes, Ribbon and Bling

Oh my gosh I can not believe I have reached 50 Google Friend followers!
I really wish I knew how to see how many email followers I have because I know a lot of people prefer to follow that way, including me.
So to the 50 folllowers I can see and the ones that I can not...
I THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!
I appreciate you coming and visiting my little blog and really, really appreciate when you leave me comments.
I started my blog with the help of my bloggy friend, Karon to share my crafts and to enter a few challenges.
I would like thank all of the wonderful bloggers who have challenged me to try new things, who have reminded me of long, lost techniques and helped me to expand as a crafter.
Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined I would be posting my 93rd post and have 50+ followers.
This has been an amazing adventure!
I hope you continue to go along with me as I learn, grow and share my crafts.
HUGS TO ALL OF YOU!



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front strip 5.5 x 2.5 in
*Card front strip 5.5 x 2 in.
*Card front strip 5.5 x 1.75 in.
*Red, white and blue striped ribbon from Holiday Inspirations (Joanns)
*Scroll banner from the Verve Stamps Scroll die.
*Scroll detail stamp from the Verve Stamps Scroll stamp. (Stazon jet black pad)
*Happy 4th of July sentiment from the Cardz TV Happy Days set. (Stazon jet black pad)
*Stars cut at 1.5 and 1.75 in. fro the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge.
*Bling from Busy Kid's Camp (Joanns)
May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Really Reasonable Ribbon Red, white, blue and ribbon.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Oh my...

I knew today would be emotional but wow...

We had the going away party for our nine transferred staff members.

There were a lot of tears and laughter as a fellow staff members talked about each and every one of our friends.
Our school is a small one with only about 325-380 students each school year.
This year we have one full time Kindergarten, one half time Kindergarten, two 1st grades, three 2nd/3rd grade blends, three 4th/5th grade blends and leaving us this year our two Special Ed classes.
Everybody knows everybody. And these wonderful ladies will be greatly missed.

Here are pictures of the table decorations and podium.






This special event was a joint effort pulling together all the necessary elements to make this party the success it was.
Our LOTO crew always thinks of these wonderful themes and great ideas of what would be fun to go along with them. They also chose thoughtful, personalized gifts for each one of our parting friends.
Guest speakers were asks to share their stories and adventures with each one focusing on one of their fellow co-workers.
One co-worker made the cupcakes and one made the Oscar cookies to go on top for our honorees.
She made yummy star shaped cookies for the rest of us. Lovingly wrapping each one in case we wanted ours to go and to make them pretty of course.
Everyone brought wonderful food to share.
And our school nurse once again shared her wonderful home for us to enjoy each other's company.
*LOTO (Ladies Of The Office)

I was able to hold it together mostly because I was the event photographer BUT on the way home I cried like a baby. I will miss not only these wonder ladies but also their special students. I think I'm still in a little bit of denial and it probably won't truly hit me until I do not see them in the fall. Their empty classrooms will be constant reminders of the void their departure will put in our school community. And I will really, really miss the hugs and interactions with their very special kiddos.

Here are the projects I've been working on for them.
My own little work of love.
I made nine of them total but four made the best piture design.



*Sign/card base 12 x12.
*Star cut at 10.75 in. using the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge and Recollections glitter paper.
*Circle cut at 3.5 in. using the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge and Recollections card stock.
*Small star cut at 2.5 in. using the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge and Recollections glitter paper.
*Names were welded together and cut at 1 in. using the Cricut Craft Room and the Cricut Billionaire cartridge.
*Signature backs were cut at 11.75 x 11.75 in.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

World's Best Card ~ Red White and Blue (#2)

Here is my second red, white and blue stars and stripes crad.
I am using another one of my new Cuttlebug folders for this project.
When I saw this folder and its matching border I just knew I'd be making some cards with them.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 and embossed with the Cuttlebug Skyward folder.
*Banner flags from the Verve Stamps Flag It die set and embossed with the Cuttlebug Retro Kitchen folder.
*Banner from the Verve Stamps Scroll Die set.
*Sentiment stamp from the Verve Stamps World's Best stamp setand stamped using a Stazon jet black ink pad.
*Star embossed using the Cuttlbug Star With Stripes folder then I hand cut the star design.
*Twine from my local craft store (? name).
*Faux stiching made with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Thank You Card ~ Just a Note... (#1)

Here is another stars and stripes card I'd like to share with you.
Of course I can't do stars and stripe cards with out at least one done in red, white and blue.
Never fear I have two for you today.
I really like how festive the D 'Vine Swirls makes the background.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 and embossed with the Cuttlebug D 'Vine Swirls folder.
*Banner flags from the Verve Stamps Flag It die set.
*Sentiment stamp from V.I.P and stamped using a Stazon jet black ink pad.
*Ribbon from American Crafts
*Rhinestones from Joanns.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Thank You card ~ With A Bear On Top (#2)

I would like to recognize and thank both Linda from The Paper Boutique and Silhouette America for my wonderful blog candy a Silhouette Portrait !!
Yes you heard me right. Linda has these wonderful Silhouette sponsored giveaways and I was one of the lucky winners!
If you haven't been to her blog yet you need to check it out. She has a ton of helpful information there. If you happen to go there and leave her a comment I'd appreciate it if you told her I sent you so she will know how much I appreciate all that she does.
 
My new machine arrived in April and I love it.
If you saw my craft room picture post on 5/19 you will see it sharing space with my Cricut.
They play very well together. Tee hee hee!
 
Did I mention this is my very 1st Silhouette cut card?
Hope you like it.

 
 


*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. and embossed with the Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls folder.
*Thanks Silhouette ID #42887 circles cut at 2.990, 2.005 & 2.250 in.
*Bear Silhouette ID #4359 cut at 2.380 in.
*Other assorted circles cut at 0.410, 0.605 & 0.760 in.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Perfect Sentiments Challenge Spring thank you
Silhouette Challenges #1 Anything goes

Just Because Card ~Paisley Dolls

I fell in love with these little dolls when I saw them in the Cuttlebug Paisley folder set.
I embossed them in three colors using scrap paper then cut them out.
Each doll has flowers embossed in their tummies but I thought they needed a little something extra so I added some faux pearl flowers and a button for them to hold.


*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*White strip 5.25 x 2.5 in. and the rest of the strips are made just a tiny bit larger than the last one.
*Dolls embossed using the Cuttlebug Paisley folder, then cut out.
*Faux pearl flowers from Zva Creations.
*Button from Recollections.
*Ribbon from American Crafts.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Simon Says Stamps Challenge  flowers
Stamping with the Dragon flowers 
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge  #4 Pearls
Paper Playtime #10 Buttons and brads
My Craft Spot  #98 Ribbon or twine

Monday, May 20, 2013

Thank You Card ~ Flourishing Pearls

First I have to apologize for the picture today. Last year my camera started to have this mark that would show up on some pictures. I could usually get rid of it by focusing in just the right way. I really noticed it when we were at the beach and I took a picture of the beach, ocean, sky etc. It looked as though there was a tornado at the beach. It was a little amuzing but definately ruined a really good shot. Well no matter how I tried I could not get the marks to go away on this picture. And now there are a lot more of them. I've been trying to figure out what kind of camera to buy for my regular photos and was going to keep this one for blog pictures. Well this is pushing me to make up my mind.

So please ignore the shadowy looking spots. They are not on the actual card.


*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card fronts cut at 5.25 x 4 in. and 5 x 3.75 in.
*Flourish from the Inkadinkado Dot Flourishes stamp set.
*Thank you sentiment from the Wordsworth Stamps Thanks Collection.
*Butterfly rhinestone from Busy Kids Camp (Joanns)
*Faux pearl flower and pearls from Zva Creations.
*All images stamped with the Stazon Jet Black stamp pad.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Simon Says Stamp and Show Favorite ink
Simon Says Stamps Challenge Flowers
Stamping with the Dragon Flowers
Perfect Sentiments #79 Spring thank you
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Pearls
Sentimental Sundays #155 Clean and Simple


Baby Card ~ Announcement

It is that time of year when a few of life's little blessings pop into our lives.
Here is a baby announcement for just such an occasion.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. and embossed with the Cuttlebug Baby Words folder.
*Bear cut at 11 in. from the Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge.
*Pacifier cut at .75 in from the Cricut Baby Steps cartridge.
*Announcment sentiment from the TPC Studios Beautiful Baby Boy stamp set (also in the Beautiful Baby Girl set) stamped with  my favorite Stazon Jet Black ink pad.
*Sentiment fussy cut and the edges were sponged with the CTMH Heavenly Blue stamp pad.
*The eye and faux stitching details were all done with Sukura Gelly Roll pens.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Happy Birthday ~ Kraft & Black (post #2)

This is another one of those cards that started out as a completely different idea. I was cutting the flowers from my new Cuttlebug Harlequin die when the diamonds jumped out and said use me. Of course I had the perfect diamond paper to go with them. I did use one of the flowers and accent pieces from the die, too. The center of the flower needed a little something so I added a half pearl to its center and then a few tiny ones to the sentiment.



*Card base 5.5 x4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. from the 6x6 kraft and black Canvas Home Basics pad.
*Diamonds, flower and design behind the flower from the 4x6 Cuttlebug Harlequin die.
*Happy birthday sentiment from a Michaels or Joanns dollar set.
*Hemp from the clearance section at Micheals.
*Pearls from Zva Creative embellishments.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Trendy Twine Kraft
Sentimental Sundays Clean and simple

Happy Happy Birthday Card ~ Stars and Stripes (post #!)

Happy Sunday everyone. I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

I finished the projects for the going away party this week for my 10 co-workers that are being moved to another school. Now I'm just waiting for them to make their way around the school as everyone signs them. I hope I can remember to take pictures of them when they make their way back to me.
I love how they turned out and would like to share them with you. (of course after they are given out)

The stars on this project are extras I cut because I just can't bear to waste paper especially glitter paper. When I was adding these small space filler stars this card came to me and I just knew I had to make it.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4in. and embossed using the Sizzix Rays folder.
*Flags cut using the Verve Stamps Flag It Die Set.
*Sentiment stamped using the Verve Stamps Happy Thoughts stamp set.
*Stars cut at 1.5, 1.75 and 2 in. from the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge.
*Ribbon from Spool o' Ribbon.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Everyday is an Occasion #9 Sunday funday anything link up
D.L. Art May anything link up
Creative Inspirations Paint Anything goes
Ribbon Carousel #81Celebrations
Go Fish Challenges #41 Glitter



Saturday, May 18, 2013

My Own Little Craft Space (post #2)

Over at Craftin Desert Divas they are having a fun Linky Party challenge 
where we all get to share photos of our crafting space.
Here is my own little craft space.


As you can see my craft space is quite cozy. I share the space with a guest bed and other assorted household storage. In this little old 965 sq. ft home space is definately limited. As a matter of fact I'm standing on the bed to take this photo. When guests come we move in here and give them our bedroom. Wouldn't want to subject them to all of my creative clutter. They may never come again. lol.
Some of my ribbon is stored in a hanging Celebrate It ribbon box I got at Michaels. I have it hanging on the side of my 12x12 shelves you'll see in the next picture.
My 8x11 paper, stamps,stamp pads and assorted other crafting goodies are in assorted plastic drawers behind and beside my craft space.
My 12x12 paper is stored in Iris 12x12 containers.
The white containers in the front left corner of my pic hold my Verve Stamps and dies, My Creative Time stamps and dies, PK face stamps, and CardzTV stamp sets. I got these containers at Storables.


Next up is where I keep my Cricut cartridges and assorted crafting goodies. I got these 12x12 Recollection shelves at Michaels. I have three of them stacked up on the end of my crafting table. They are the perfect size to hold the cartridge boxes and the medium sized Snapware containers. The Snapware containers act as little drawers and hold my markers, gel pens, glitter and assorted other crafty goodies. This is my favorite of all of my storage ideas.


Next is where I keep my extra die cuts and design paper scraps. I got the containers at Michaels and the accordian folders at Staples. I just started to organize these this way so it is a work in progress. If I showed you a picture of all of my extra cuts and where they are now it would frighten you. lol.



My 4x6 and 5x7 Cuttlebug and assorted embossing folders are stored in the three Itso Small Bins I got at Target. I have them labled and sorted by theme.
Above them stored in Art Bins are my assorted Cuttlebug dies, assorted other dies and and embossing folders smaller than 4x6.
Next to them is how I have my Cricut Expression and my Silhouette Portrait. I was so lucky to win my Portrait in one of Linda's Paper Boutique Silhouette sponsored giveaways. I got the metal shelf at Storables so my machines can co-exist in the same small space.


My Cricut overlays are stored in these larger Snapware ribbon containers. I have most of the handbooks packed up and have them downloaded and stored digitally on my tablet.


Here is were (in theory) I store my solid scrap pieces in two more of the 12x12 shelves placed sideways under my crafting table. I say in theory because this is just were they end up when I go through the piles and sort them when I have time. lol. They are all sorted by color. One of them is on a wire shelf and the buckets underneath hold assorted adhesives and 3D craft samples.


Oh my goodness I didn't expect this to be such a long post.
I have tons of crafting goodies that can not be seen in these photos.
My name is D~ and I have an addiction.......

I hope you liked seeing where I create my projects.
I apologize about the messy mess but I do make a mess when I create. lol

Thanks so much for stoppng by!
I love when you leave me comments so I know when you've been here.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please check out these wonderful challenges I've entered.
Craftin Desert Divas Show Me Your Craft Room/Space 

 

Thank You Card ~ Meow

Happy Saturday morning everyone.
Sorry I didn't have a post yesterday. My darling husband awoke Thursday with the flu so I've been a little busy in that department. I did get a chance to finish this card last night but was too exhausted to post it. I fell asleep at about 8pm. Hope his bug doesn't come for a visit!

I love the look of black and white cards so today's card is one of those.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front top cut at 2.25 x 4 in.  stamped with a meow stamp and a paw stamp. (? names)
*Card front bottom cut at 1.75 x 4 in. and embossed with the Cuttlebug Oriental Weave folder.
*Cat stamp from StampCraft.
*Scalloped oval punch from EK Success.
*Thank you stamp from CTMH.
*Tag punch from McGill Creativity.
*Ribbon and thread from my stash.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please check out these wonderful challenges I've entered.
Cuttlebug Mania Cat
Pink by design Stamps Thank you
Everyday is an Occasion #9 Sunday funday anything link up
D.L. Art May anything link up
Runner-Up Blinkie





Thursday, May 16, 2013

Happy Birthday To You ~ Arrow Card (post #2)

I've been trying to expand the variety of my card making skills.
Adding bling, embossing, buttons, ribbon and other assorted goodies from my stash.
I have been wanting to use these arrow dies ever since I got them from My Creative Time.
I love how the arrows have stitching around their outside edges.
Sorry they do not show up verl clearly in the picture.

I just stamped this cute, new stamp I got from Verve Stamps (blog candy) in the middle and added the arrows around the outside using foam tape.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in. then embossed with the Cuttlebug Polka Dot folder.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. sponged edges using Close To My Heart Heavenly Blue stamp pad.
*Happy Birthday To You sentiment stamp from Verve Stamps called Birthday To You.
*Small arrow die from the My Creative Time Stitched Mini Frame & Arrow Dies set.
*Large arrow die from the My Creative Time Stitched "Capture" Frame & Arrow Die set.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please check out these wonderful challenges I've entered.
Everyday is an Occasion #9 Sunday funday anything link up
D.L. Art May anything link up
Pause Dream Enjoy Happy ____
Addicted To CAS #12 Rainbow CAS
Die Cuttin Divas #115 Rainbow colors

Happy Birthday To You ~ Stars and Stripes

Hello everyone hope your week is going well. Mine has been real busy. The end of the school year is always extra busy. I offer extra reading and math support for our kiddos. State and district testing is coming up so the last few weeks of school will be exhausting for my team. Well enough of that. The point is I will try my best to get a daily project complete and posted. Thanks in advance for understanding if I miss a post or two.

I've been working on projects for fellow employees who will be leaving us in June. Their SPED program is being moved to another school. We will be loosing 10 valued employees and friends. I'll share pictures those projects after they are given out. Don't want them to see them online ahead of time if they're lurking out there somewhere.

Today I made a birthday card. You can't have too many of those on hand.

I've been trying to use some of my paper stash focusing right now on my many 4 x 6 pads.
And I am trying to use some of my other embossing folders. I found I always seem to grab the same ones. Especially since I orderd 36 sets of them when Cricut/PC had them on sale for $1.99. Now that was a sale I could not pass up. The 4 pc Retro Kitchen is one of those sets I just received.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in. then embossed with one of the Cuttlebug Retro Kitchen folders.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. cut from the DCWV The Glitter Mat Stack 4 x 6 pad.
*Happy Birthday To You sentiment stamp from Verve Stamps called Birthday To You.
*Sentiment frame embossed with one of the Cuttlebug Retro Kitchen folders.
*Stars cut at 0.75 & 1 in. from the Cricut George and Basic Shapes cartridge.
*Ribbon from Spool o' Ribbon.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please check out these wonderful challenges I've entered.
Verve Stamps Stars and stripes
Everyday is an Occasion #9 Sunday funday anything link up
D.L. Art May anything link up
Ribbon Carousel #81 Celebrations
Crafty Creations #222 KISS (keep it simple)
Simon Says Stamp and Show Little paper (4x6 pad)
Pause Dream Enjoy Happy ____

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Twinkle Twinkle CAS Card

Here is a CAS card I created.
I have to say this kind of card has become a little difficult for me.
I keep looking at it and thinking it could use a little bling or a button or two...




*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. then embossed with one of the Cuttlebug Retro Kitchen folders.
*Little Star sentiment stamp from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment punched out using the Marvy 2 in. circle punch then sponged the edges using the CTMH YoYo Yellow stamp pad.
*Stars colored in using Sakura Gelly pens.
*Ribbon from Spool O' Ribbon.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please check out these wonderful challenges I've entered.
Verve Stamps Stars and stripes
Everyday is an Occasion #9 Sunday funday anything link up
D.L. Art May anything link up
Ribbon Carousel Celebrations
Addicted To CAS  #12 Rainbow CAS
Crafty Creations #222 KISS (keep it simple)
Die Cuttin Divas #115 Rainbow colors

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

3x3 Card Set ~ Twinkle Little Star

I think these might be my favorite of my 3x3 card sets so far.
They are perfect to add to that special baby gift or could easily be used for someone older.

I am going to make some for my class to go with their end of the year surprise.
My kiddos keep asking if they can have my cards when I bring them to work to show my friends so now they will each have their own little card  to keep.

I fell in love with this saying when I was trying to decide which things to get with the Verve Stamps gift certificate I won when they generously sponsored a Red Carpet Studio challenge.





*Card base 3 x 3 in.
*Blue striped card front cut at 2.75 x 2.75 in. from the  DCWV 4x6 Glitter Mat Stack.
*Pink striped card front cut at 2.75 x 2.75 in. from the DCWV 4x6 Nana's Kids mat stack.
*Little Star sentiment stamp from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment punched out using the Marvy 2 in circle punch then edges sponged using the CTMH Heavenly Blue and Cherub Pink stamp pads.
*Stars colored in using Sakura Gelly pens.
*Ribbon from American Crafts.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please check out these wonderful challenges I've entered.
Verve Stamps Stars and stripes
Red Carpet Studio #36 Baby
My Creative Time 4-3x3 cards Critters optional
Everyday is an Occasion #9 Sunday funday anything link up
D.L. Art May anything link up
Simon Says Stamp and Show Little paper
Pause Dream Enjoy Happy_____
Ribbon Carousel Celebrations



Monday, May 13, 2013

3x3 Card Set ~ Fluttering By

Here are a few more 3x3 cards I made.
I have one more set in the works and then it's time to make envelopes.
They will be good to have on hand to tuck into a gift bag.
Hope you like them.






*Card base 3 x 3 in.
*Card fronts cut at 2.75 x 2.75 in. from glittery paper from my scrap stash.
*Frame cut from the My Creative Time Stitched Mini Frame & Arrow Dies set.
*Butterflies cut at 1.5 in. from the Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge.

May your day always be filled with love.
D-

Please check out these wonderful challenges I've entered.
My Creative Time 4-3x3 cards Critters optional
Everyday is an Occasion #9 Sunday funday anything link up
D.L. Art May anything link up
Simon Says Stamps Challenge Things with wings
Delightful Sketches Stash it (butterflies & paper from stash/scraps)
Hiding in My Craft Room Scrap It Sat. (butterflies & paper from scrap)
D.L. Art #109 flowers
Crafty Creations Challenges Something old(butterfly) Something new(frame)
Simon Says Stamp and Show Little paper